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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => COVID-19 => Topic started by: katieHaylor on 15/10/2020 11:13:04

Title: Can ultraviolet (UVC) be used to control Covid-19?
Post by: katieHaylor on 15/10/2020 11:13:04

Richard says:

Given a vaccine isn’t going to be available for some time and the devastating effects Covid-19 is having on the economy, do you feel more effort should be directed towards containing the virus through the wider deployment of existing UVC technologies and pursuing emerging systems such as far UVC?

What do you think?

Title: Re: Can ultraviolet (UVC) be used to control Covid-19?
Post by: alancalverd on 15/10/2020 14:12:36

It's a useful surface decontaminant in expert hands, and seems to work well in ceiling-level recirculating air conditioners. Problem is a lack of experts on the one hand, and capital investment on the other.

If any enthusiastic dentists would care to contact me by private message, I have a specific project seeking a clinical partner. 

Title: Re: Can ultraviolet (UVC) be used to control Covid-19?
Post by: evan_au on 23/10/2020 08:59:27

Some ways UV light could be used to destroy SARS-COV2 virus in workplaces:
https://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical/devices/uv-light-might-keep-the-world-safe-from-the-coronavirusand-whatever-comes-next

Some ways that UV light could not be used to destroy SARS-COV2 virus in infected people:

Most accurate statement in this video clip: "I'm not a doctor"...